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Perceiving Oppression: Relationships With Resilience, Self-Esteem, Depressive Symptoms, And Reliance On God In African-American Homeless Men, Jill Littrell, Elizabeth Beck Dec 1999

Perceiving Oppression: Relationships With Resilience, Self-Esteem, Depressive Symptoms, And Reliance On God In African-American Homeless Men, Jill Littrell, Elizabeth Beck

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Empowerment has been proffered as a desirable goal for many disadvantaged populations. The process of empowerment can include encouraging disadvantaged individuals to recognize the structural factors in society (e.g., discrimination, oppression, injustice) which contribute to disadvantaged status. Two studies sought to determine the impact that recognition of oppression has on a disadvantaged individual's (1) self-esteem; (2) level of depressive symptoms; (3) resilience which includes a sense of master y and optimism; (4) anger; and (5) reliance on God. These issues were investiga ted in a sample of African-American men seeking services at a soup-kitchen ministry. Perceptions of racial discrimination were …


Liberation From The Soviet Past: A Reflection On The Possibility Of Post-Gulag Theologies, Mikhail Sergeev Dec 1999

Liberation From The Soviet Past: A Reflection On The Possibility Of Post-Gulag Theologies, Mikhail Sergeev

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Historical Roots Of Slovenian Christoslavic Mythology, Mitja Velikonja Dec 1999

Historical Roots Of Slovenian Christoslavic Mythology, Mitja Velikonja

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Ten Years Later - Report And Reflections On Revisiting Ex-Yugoslavia, June 1999, Gerald Shenk, Sara Wenger Shenk Dec 1999

Ten Years Later - Report And Reflections On Revisiting Ex-Yugoslavia, June 1999, Gerald Shenk, Sara Wenger Shenk

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Rethinking The Gift Of The Evangelist: Reflections On C. Peter Wagner’S Teaching, Larry S. Mcdonald Oct 1999

Rethinking The Gift Of The Evangelist: Reflections On C. Peter Wagner’S Teaching, Larry S. Mcdonald

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

An alternative view to understanding the gift of evangelist in the New Testament.


A Response To John Ellas And Flavil Yeakley's Book Review Of Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, David Wetzler Oct 1999

A Response To John Ellas And Flavil Yeakley's Book Review Of Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, David Wetzler

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


A Critique Of David Cannistraci's Understanding Of The Gift Of Apostle And The Emerging Apostolic Movement, John A. Crabtree Jr. Oct 1999

A Critique Of David Cannistraci's Understanding Of The Gift Of Apostle And The Emerging Apostolic Movement, John A. Crabtree Jr.

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

A Critique of David Cannistraci's Understanding of the Gift of Apostle and the Emerging Apostolic Movement


Church, State And Nation In Ukraine, Serhii Plokhy Oct 1999

Church, State And Nation In Ukraine, Serhii Plokhy

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Much of the current discussion concerning the future of independent Ukraine has centered on the issue of nation-building. Two models of the Ukrainian state, (1) national (the state of the ‘Ukrainian people’) and (2) multi-ethnic (the state of ‘the people of Ukraine’), usually serve as starting points for scholarly discussions.2 It is quite obvious that the future of church-state relations in Ukraine will depend heavily on the choices made by the newly independent state in its nationbuilding strategy. It is equally true that the religious policy of the government and the response to it on the part of organized religion …


The Great Commission And Evangelism In The New Testament, John S. Hammett Oct 1999

The Great Commission And Evangelism In The New Testament, John S. Hammett

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Dr. John Hammett asks, "Where does the zeal for evangelism come from?"


Measuring Numerical Church Growth Rates, Stephen Parks Oct 1999

Measuring Numerical Church Growth Rates, Stephen Parks

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

This article presents a new way of measuring church growth.


Reply By John Ellas And Flavil Yeakley To David Wetzler's Response, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley Oct 1999

Reply By John Ellas And Flavil Yeakley To David Wetzler's Response, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Behind The Stained Glass Windows: Money Dynamics In The Church By John And Sylvia Ronsvalle, Van C. Elliot Oct 1999

Book Review: Behind The Stained Glass Windows: Money Dynamics In The Church By John And Sylvia Ronsvalle, Van C. Elliot

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


Witte & Bourdeaux's "Proselytism And Orthodoxy In Russia. The New War For Souls" - Book Review, Walter Sawatsky Oct 1999

Witte & Bourdeaux's "Proselytism And Orthodoxy In Russia. The New War For Souls" - Book Review, Walter Sawatsky

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Editorial (Occasional Papers On Religion In Eastern Europe: Volume 19, Number 5), Walter Sawatsky Oct 1999

Editorial (Occasional Papers On Religion In Eastern Europe: Volume 19, Number 5), Walter Sawatsky

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Tendencies Of Change And Growth Of New Religious Movements In Ukraine, Lyudmyla Filipovych Oct 1999

Tendencies Of Change And Growth Of New Religious Movements In Ukraine, Lyudmyla Filipovych

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Phonics, Whole Language, And Biblical Hermeneutics, Pam Adams Sep 1999

Phonics, Whole Language, And Biblical Hermeneutics, Pam Adams

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.


Literature And Feminism: Critical Quests And Questions, Helen Petter Westra Sep 1999

Literature And Feminism: Critical Quests And Questions, Helen Petter Westra

Pro Rege

This paper was presented at Dordt College in Fall, 1998.


Reformed Christian Perspective On Global Justice And Political Economy, Fred Van Geest Sep 1999

Reformed Christian Perspective On Global Justice And Political Economy, Fred Van Geest

Pro Rege

This paper was originally presented at a Conference on "Justice" at Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, March 20-22, 1998.


The Tension Between A Godless Constitution And A Culture Of Belief In An Age Of Reason (Review Of The Godless Constitution, By Isaac Kramnick & R. Laurence Moore), Melissa A. Dalziel Sep 1999

The Tension Between A Godless Constitution And A Culture Of Belief In An Age Of Reason (Review Of The Godless Constitution, By Isaac Kramnick & R. Laurence Moore), Melissa A. Dalziel

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.


What Is Justice? (Review Of Christian Justice And Public Policy, By Duncan B. Forrester), Michael David Lopez Sep 1999

What Is Justice? (Review Of Christian Justice And Public Policy, By Duncan B. Forrester), Michael David Lopez

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Religious Organization In The Latvian State: Its Rights And Obligations, M. L. Ringolds Balodis Aug 1999

A Religious Organization In The Latvian State: Its Rights And Obligations, M. L. Ringolds Balodis

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Impressions From Travelling In Russia/Ukraine And Central Asia, Spring 1999, Walter Sawatsky Aug 1999

Impressions From Travelling In Russia/Ukraine And Central Asia, Spring 1999, Walter Sawatsky

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Perspectives On Evangelical Church Of Czech Brethren Today, Czech Working Group Newsletter Aug 1999

Perspectives On Evangelical Church Of Czech Brethren Today, Czech Working Group Newsletter

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Anytime, Anywhere By William L. Turner, Win Arn Jul 1999

Book Review: Anytime, Anywhere By William L. Turner, Win Arn

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.


What Types Of Churches Will People Stand In Line For In The 21st Century?, Russell Chandler Jul 1999

What Types Of Churches Will People Stand In Line For In The 21st Century?, Russell Chandler

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Noted journalist and author, Dr. Russell Chandler uses his broad understanding of churches to answer the question, “What Types of Churches Will People Stand in Line for in the 21st Century?” An award winning author, Dr. Chandler carefully discusses issues such as ethnicity and diversity, ages and stages, spirituality and experience, communication and collaboration, and branding and benefits.


The Ancient Celtic Way Of Being And Doing Church For The Post-Modern West, George Hunter Iii Jul 1999

The Ancient Celtic Way Of Being And Doing Church For The Post-Modern West, George Hunter Iii

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Dr. George Hunter III brings his insight and scholarship to bear on the subject of “The Ancient Celtic Way of Being and Doing Church for the Post-Modern West.” This fascinating article about the growth of the church among Celtic peoples of 5th Century AD is sure to be discussed at length in the coming years.


Yoido Full Gospel Church, Joel Comiskey Jul 1999

Yoido Full Gospel Church, Joel Comiskey

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Yoido Full Gospel Church in Korea has been one of the main models of church growth for a number of years. Dr. Joel Comiskey presents what is likely the most thorough study of the actual attendance figures at this church ever completed. His findings and conclusions will surprise many readers and be an interesting case study for many church growth classes.


Book Review: Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley Harding University Jul 1999

Book Review: Natural Church Development By Christian Schwarz, John Ellas, Flavil Yeakley Harding University

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

From a popular standpoint, Christian Schwarz's book on natural church development is being accepted overwhelming, and also uncritically, by many pastors and church leaders. However, several scholars are raising major concerns about the research methodology employed by Schwarz. Drs John Ellas and Flavil Yeakley carefully point out what they describe as the “pseudo-science” used for the underlying research base described in Schwarz’s book.


What Kind Of Church Does God Want To Grow?: Pastoral Concerns About The 21st Century, Jon Wislon Jul 1999

What Kind Of Church Does God Want To Grow?: Pastoral Concerns About The 21st Century, Jon Wislon

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Writing from a pastor’s point of view, Rev. Jon Wilson addresses “What Kind of Church Does God Want to Grow?” Building on the passage of Acts 2, Jon summarizes five principles for growing churches in the 21st Century.


Book Review: Choosing A Future For U.S. Missions By Mckaughan, O'Brien, & O'Brien, Tom A. Steffen Jul 1999

Book Review: Choosing A Future For U.S. Missions By Mckaughan, O'Brien, & O'Brien, Tom A. Steffen

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

No abstract provided.